Brinker International Announces October Sales
09 Novembre 2005 - 10:05PM
PR Newswire (US)
DALLAS, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brinker International,
Inc. (NYSE:EAT), announced today October comparable store sales
increased 1.0 percent for the five-week period ending November 2,
2005. Comparable store sales for Brinker and the four reported
brands were as follows: Month of October Comparable Store Sales Oct
FY06 and Oct FY05; Percentage Oct FY06 Oct FY05 Oct FY06 Comp-Store
Comp-Store Price Oct FY06 Sales Sales Increase Mix-Shift Brinker
International (1) 1.0 2.0 2.4 0.8 Chili's 0.4 3.5 2.6 0.5 Macaroni
Grill 2.9 (4.6) 2.1 1.7 On The Border 1.9 5.5 2.2 0.7 Maggiano's
1.5 2.1 1.5 0.6 Second Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2006 Forecast
Unchanged The company's estimate for second quarter fiscal 2006
earnings per diluted share from continuing operations is unchanged
at $0.56 to $0.58, excluding special items(2). Incremental
equity-based compensation expense for the second quarter is
estimated to be approximately $11 million ($8.5 million after tax),
or a decrease in earnings per diluted share of $0.09. The company
affirms full-year fiscal 2006 earnings per diluted share from
continuing operations of $2.34 to $2.43, excluding certain special
items. Incremental equity-based compensation expense for the year
is estimated to be approximately $31 million to $33 million ($24
million to $26 million after tax), or a decrease in earnings per
diluted share of $0.27 to $0.29. A recorded message providing
perspective on October sales will be available beginning Wednesday,
November 9, at 4:30 p.m. EST through Wednesday, November 30, by
dialing 1-973-528-0005 and entering pass code 1313. The company
will release November sales results on December 7, 2005. Brinker
International either owns, operates or franchises, 1,616
restaurants under the names Chili's Grill & Bar (1,112 units),
Romano's Macaroni Grill (237 units), On The Border Mexican Grill
& Cantina (138 units), Maggiano's Little Italy (36 units) and
Corner Bakery Cafe (93 units). The statements contained in this
release that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties and, consequently, could be affected by general
business and economic conditions, the impact of competition, the
impact of acquisitions and divestitures, the seasonality of the
company's business, adverse weather conditions, future commodity
prices, fuel and utility costs and availability, terrorist acts,
consumer perception of food safety, changes in consumer taste,
changes in demographic trends, availability of employees,
unfavorable publicity, the company's ability to meet its growth
plan, acts of God, governmental regulations, and inflation. (1)
October FY06 Brinker comparable-store sales were negatively
impacted 0.3% by the storms in the Southeastern United States. By
reported brand, comparable-store sales were reduced 0.3% at
Chili's, 0.3% at Macaroni Grill, 0.3% at On The Border and 0.2% at
Maggiano's. (2) Special items are defined as incremental
equity-based compensation and other unanticipated charges and
gains. Contacts: Chris Barnes, Media Relations (972) 770-4959 Lynn
Schweinfurth or Laura Conn, Investor Relations (972) 770-7228 or
(972) 770-5810 DATASOURCE: Brinker International, Inc. CONTACT:
media relations, Chris Barnes, +1-972-770-4959, or investor
relations, Lynn Schweinfurth, +1-972-770-7228, or Laura Conn,
+1-972-770-5810, all of Brinker International, Inc. Web site:
http://www.brinker.com/
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